GC Gene Polymorphisms and Vitamin D-Binding Protein Levels Are Related to the Risk of Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis.

abstract：:Islet cell transplantation is a promising beta cell replacement therapy for patients with brittle type 1 diabetes as well as refractory chronic pancreatitis. Despite the vast advancements made in this field, challenges still remain in achieving high frequency and long-term successful transplant outcomes. Here we revie...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Kanak MA,Takita M,Kunnathodi F,Lawrence MC,Levy MF,Naziruddin B

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Separate lines of research have shown that menstrual cycling and contextual factors such as the gender of research personnel influence experimental pain reporting. Objectives. This study examines how brief, procedural interactions with female and male experimenters can affect experimentally reported pain (...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Vigil JM,DiDomenico J,Strenth C,Coulombe P,Kruger E,Mueller AA,Guevara Beltran D,Adams I

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review of 626 patients with multifocal papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) including 147 patients (23.5%) with multifocal papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) from a total of 2,536 patients with PTC who visited the Chang Gung Medical Center in Linkou, Taiwan, was performed. A comparison of the clinica...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ng SC,Kuo SF,Chen ST,Hsueh C,Huang BY,Lin JD

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies address alteration of sexual function in women with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Quality of life surveys suggest that discussion of sexual function and other reproductive issues are of psychosocial assessment and that education on sexual function in the setting of chronic diseases such as dia...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Satta E,Magno C,Galì A,Inferrera A,Granese R,Aloisi C,Buemi M,Bellinghieri G,Santoro D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCAH), caused by mutations in the gene encoding 21-hydroxylase, is a common autosomal recessive disorder. In the present work, our aim was to determine the prevalence of NCAH presenting as premature pubarche (PP), hirsutism, or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) a...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Binay C,Simsek E,Cilingir O,Yuksel Z,Kutlay O,Artan S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic beta-cells, which secrete the hormone insulin, are the key arbiters of glucose homeostasis. Defective beta-cell numbers and/or function underlie essentially all major forms of diabetes and must be restored if diabetes is to be cured. Thus, the identification of the molecular regulators of beta-cell mass and...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Tarabra E,Pelengaris S,Khan M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is based on ovulatory dysfunction, ovarian ultrasound data, and androgen excess. Total testosterone is frequently used to identify androgen excess, but testosterone is mainly bound to sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and albumin. Only 1-2% of nonprotein-bound te...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Antonio L,Pauwels S,Laurent MR,Vanschoubroeck D,Jans I,Billen J,Claessens F,Decallonne B,De Neubourg D,Vermeersch P,Vanderschueren D

更新日期：2018-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaplastic thyroid cancers (ATC) are among the most aggressive human neoplasms with a dire prognosis and a median survival time of few months from the diagnosis. The complete absence of effective therapies for ATC renders the identification of novel therapeutic approaches sorely needed. Chromosomal instability, a feat...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Baldini E,D'Armiento M,Ulisse S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptin and adiponectin are differentially expressed adipokines in obesity and cardiovascular diseases. Leptin levels are directly associated with adipose tissue mass, while adiponectin levels are downregulated in obesity. Although significantly produced by adipocytes, leptin is also produced by vascular smooth muscle ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ghantous CM,Azrak Z,Hanache S,Abou-Kheir W,Zeidan A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. The Japan Thyroid Association recently published guidelines for clinical practice for the management of thyroid nodules, which include a diagnostic system for reporting thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology. It is characterized by the subclassification of follicular neoplasms, which is different from oth...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Kakudo K,Kameyama K,Hirokawa M,Katoh R,Nakamura H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. To evaluate the associations between metformin, insulin, statins, and levothyroxine and breast cancer characteristics and outcome. Methods. Retrospective chart review of patients treated in our institute for early estrogen receptor (ER) positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative breast cancer...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Goldvaser H,Rizel S,Hendler D,Neiman V,Shepshelovich D,Shochat T,Sulkes A,Brenner B,Yerushalmi R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. Patients with more than two spontaneous pregnancy losses are diagnosed with recurrent pregnancy loss. The aim of this study was to evaluate the IR (insulin resistance) in patients with idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss. Material and Method. A single center, case control study was performed on one hundred ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ispasoiu CA,Chicea R,Stamatian FV,Ispasoiu F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is inconsistency among published guidelines for the optimal diagnostic and management pathways for patients with typical (TC) or atypical (AC) pulmonary carcinoid tumours. We conducted a UK-wide clinician survey to assess current practice for the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients with TC/AC and de...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Mansoor W,Ferguson S,Ross V,Talbot D

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Aim of this study is to evaluate determinants of secondary normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism (SNHPT) persistence in patients who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on vertical-banded gastroplasty. Methods:226 consecutive patients submitted to bariatric surgery were prospectively enrolled and divided in ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Casella C,Molfino S,Mittempergher F,Cappelli C,Portolani N

更新日期：2018-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a serious public health problem worldwide. Accumulating evidence has shown that β-cell dysfunction is an important mechanism underlying diabetes mellitus. The changes in the physiological state of islet stellate cells (ISCs) and the effects of these cells on β-cell dysfunction is ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Xu W,Jones PM,Geng H,Li R,Liu X,Li Y,Lv Q,Liu Y,Wang J,Wang X,Sun Z,Liang J

更新日期：2020-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：:X-linked Adrenal Hypoplasia Congenita (AHC) is caused by deletions or point mutations in the NR0B1 (DAX1) gene. We present a boy with AHC who came at the age of 25 days in a severe state due to prolonged vomiting and progressive dehydration. Laboratory studies showed prominent hyponatremia and hyperkaliemia but not hy...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Rojek A,Krawczynski MR,Jamsheer A,Sowinska-Seidler A,Iwaniszewska B,Malunowicz E,Niedziela M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. The follow-up of GH levels in short-stature children with pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hypothyroidism (PPH) is reported in a few cases. We aimed to observe changes in GH secretion in short-stature children with PPH. Methods. A total of 11 short-stature children with PPH accompanied by low GH l...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Liu M,Hu Y,Li G,Hu W

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological studies have shown an association between short or disrupted sleep and an increased risk for metabolic disorders. To assess a possible causal relationship, we examined the effects of experimental sleep disturbance on glucose regulation in Wistar rats under controlled laboratory conditions. Three groups...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Barf RP,Meerlo P,Scheurink AJ

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From January 1987 to December 2011, over a total of 25 years, 84 patients with Cushing's syndrome (CS) were identified at a medical center in southern Taiwan. We observed a higher incidence of ACTH-independent CS (75%) than ACTH-dependent CS (25%). A higher incidence of adrenocortical adenoma (58.3%) than Cushing's di...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Tung SC,Wang PW,Liu RT,Chen JF,Hsieh CJ,Kuo MC,Yang JW,Lee WC,Cheng MH,Lee TC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Gut microbiota is involved in the progression of metabolic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. The ob/ob and db/db mice are extensively used as models in studies on the pathogenesis of these diseases. The goal of this study is to characterize the composition and structure of gut microbiota in the...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Yang M,Liu Y,Xie H,Wen Z,Zhang Y,Wu C,Huang L,Wu J,Xie C,Wang T,Peng W,Liu S,Chen L,Liu X

更新日期：2019-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Sunlight-induced vitamin D, synthesis in the skin is the major source of vitamin D, but data on the relationship of sun-related behaviour with vitamin D and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels are relatively sparse. We evaluated whether habitual sun exposure is associated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) and PTH levels...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Pilz S,Kienreich K,Stückler D,Meinitzer A,Tomaschitz A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acromegaly is caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) and consequently of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-1) due to pituitary tumor. Other causes, such as increased growth-hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) production, ectopic GHRH production, and ectopic GH secretion, are rare. Growth hormone and IGF-1 play a...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Killinger Z,Kužma M,Sterančáková L,Payer J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To isolate pancreatic progenitor cells with the surface markers of hematopoietic stem cells, the expression of stem cell antigen (Sca-1) and c-Kit and the coexpression of them with pancreatic duodenal homeobox-1 (PDX-1), neurogenin 3 (Ngn3), and insulin were examined in murine embryonic pancreas. Then different pancre...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ma F,Chen F,Chi Y,Yang S,Lu S,Han Z

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increased prevalence of obesity represents, currently, one of the major public health issues, due to its consequences on physical and psychological health status as well as on the psychosocial functioning. As defined by the World Health Organization, sexual health is "a state of physical, emotional, mental, and so...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Poggiogalle E,Di Lazzaro L,Pinto A,Migliaccio S,Lenzi A,Donini LM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk for cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus significantly increases in the patient population with metabolic syndrome (MeS). The present study aimed to investigate the association between the epicardial adipose tissue thickness (EATT) and the oxidative stress parameters in MeS patients. The study...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Demir B,Demir E,Acıksarı G,Uygun T,Utku IK,Gedikbasi A,Caglar IM,Pirhan O,Tureli HO,Oflar E,Ungan İ,Ciftci S,Karakaya O

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Present therapies to minify hyperglycaemia and insulin resistance mainly target ATP-sensitive K(+) channels (K(ATP)) of pancreatic cells and PPAR-γ to enhance the insulin secretion and potential for GLUT expression, respectively. These current approaches are frequently associated with the various side effects such as ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ahmed D,Sharma M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives. Statin drugs act as inhibitors of the 3-hydroxy-3methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase enzyme early in the mevalonate pathway, thereby reducing the endogenous cholesterol synthesis. In recent studies, it has been suggested from epidemiological data that statins also may improve vitamin D status, as...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Rejnmark L,Vestergaard P,Heickendorff L,Mosekilde L

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The circadian system is a supraphysiological system that modulates different biological functions such as metabolism, sleep-wake, cellular proliferation, and body temperature. Different chronodisruptors have been identified, such as shift work, feeding time, long days, and stress. The environmental changes and our mod...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Valenzuela FJ,Vera J,Venegas C,Muñoz S,Oyarce S,Muñoz K,Lagunas C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the primary causes of premature death and disability worldwide. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the published literature regarding the trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of diabetes mellitus in mainland China. PUBMED, EMBASE, Chinese Biomedica...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Li MZ,Su L,Liang BY,Tan JJ,Chen Q,Long JX,Xie JJ,Wu GL,Yan Y,Guo XJ,Gu L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:We sought to evaluate the association between femoral neck (FN) and lumbar spine (LS) bone mineral densities (BMDs) with severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and prevalence of osteopenia or osteoporosis (OP) among the CKD group. Methods:Cross-sectional data from 11050 participants aged ≥20 years from the...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Huang JF,Zheng XQ,Sun XL,Zhou X,Liu J,Li YM,Wang XY,Zhang XL,Wu AM

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00